COP30 host urges unity ahead of fossil fuels showdown
The host of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil has urged countries to unite for a deal as a showdown loomed in the summit’s final hours over whether the accord…
G20 envoys agree draft declaration, sources say
G20 envoys have agreed on a draft leaders’ declaration ahead of this weekend’s summit in Johannesburg without US input, four sources familiar with the matter say. The administration of US…
Trump expects ‘quite civil’ meeting with Mamdani
US President Donald Trump has called New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a “100 per cent communist lunatic” and a “total nut job” while Mamdani has called Trump’s administration “authoritarian”…
David Littleproud & Co. Balancing the budget like a ’74 scout jamboree raffle
The federal budget is nothing like a business, nor does it resemble your personal accounts. Our politicians and so many commentators just don’t understand how modern government finance works. David…
‘Important step’: hope for progress on stalled EU deal
A long-awaited free trade agreement between Australia and the EU had shown signs of serious progress, the trade minister says, as the European bloc indicates negotiations were gathering momentum. Don…
The Australian’s Super Hissy Fit | The West Report
This week on The West Report, Michael digs into how The Australian has stepped up as an unofficial bodyguard for foreign war funding. In fact, Michael’s old column at The…
Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail
A neo-Nazi accused of directing supporters to “rhetorically rape” a federal politician will remain behind bars, as federal police crackdown on threats and harassment against elected officials. Joel Davis, 30,…
Passionate founder holds back tears before shareholders
The leaders of one of Australia’s biggest tech companies have assured shareholders it’s on the right track, despite the share price halving during a year marred by controversies. WiseTech’s billionaire…
Treasurer blocks US takeover of Aussie pharma company
A big-money bid for an Australian medicine maker has been scuppered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers after the Foreign Investment Review Board found the deal was not in the national interest.…
US posts solid jobs data in September, unemployment up
US employment growth accelerated in September, but the labour market remained sluggish and failed to keep pace with new job-seekers as employers dealt with fallout from import tariffs and integrated…